mav_vlt
16-08-2018, 10:06 AM
G'day
I currently have an E34 535 rolling shell and a spare LS1 as well as a spare RB25DET. Both motors are stock and I am looking at putting one of them in the E34, gutting the shell and taking it drifting.
I have test fitted the LS1 and so far, nothing fits. The engine is way too far forward as the K frame is quite far forward and then there is another bar behind it as well as a drag link to miss as well as the steering box on the drivers side to avoid
to make the headers fit.
Haven't tried the RB25 yet but I can see the brake booster (mounted on the passenger side) being an issue with the turbo in the stock location and with the heat coming off the turbo.
I would rather run the LS1 over the 25.
To fix this I would have to chop the fuck out of the k frame and probably go custom headers ( would rather not because of cost) or potentially mount a k frame out of a VT etc. commodore as this would allow an upgrade to rack and pinion
steering as well as not having to worry about exhaust fitment, engine mounts or starter motor location.
I know doing this would change all the steering geometry but I would probably convert everything to commodore spec anyway.
What are peoples thoughts on the trade offs with this setup?
Ls1 e34 https://imgur.com/a/IzC0WcX
Cheers
I currently have an E34 535 rolling shell and a spare LS1 as well as a spare RB25DET. Both motors are stock and I am looking at putting one of them in the E34, gutting the shell and taking it drifting.
I have test fitted the LS1 and so far, nothing fits. The engine is way too far forward as the K frame is quite far forward and then there is another bar behind it as well as a drag link to miss as well as the steering box on the drivers side to avoid
to make the headers fit.
Haven't tried the RB25 yet but I can see the brake booster (mounted on the passenger side) being an issue with the turbo in the stock location and with the heat coming off the turbo.
I would rather run the LS1 over the 25.
To fix this I would have to chop the fuck out of the k frame and probably go custom headers ( would rather not because of cost) or potentially mount a k frame out of a VT etc. commodore as this would allow an upgrade to rack and pinion
steering as well as not having to worry about exhaust fitment, engine mounts or starter motor location.
I know doing this would change all the steering geometry but I would probably convert everything to commodore spec anyway.
What are peoples thoughts on the trade offs with this setup?
Ls1 e34 https://imgur.com/a/IzC0WcX
Cheers